Huang Chung-yuan explained

Huang Chung-yuan
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Honorific-Suffix:MLY
Order:Chairperson of Taiwan Solidarity Union
(acting)
Term Start:25 December 2004
Term End:10 January 2005
Predecessor:Huang Chu-wen
Successor:Shu Chin-chiang
Order1:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Constituency1:Taoyuan County
Term Start1:1 February 2005
Term End1:31 January 2008
Term Start2:1 February 2002
Term End2:31 January 2005
Constituency2:Republic of China
Birth Date:1950 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese
Occupation:politician

Huang Chung-yuan (; born 14 December 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Taiwan Solidarity Union for most of his two-term stint in the Legislative Yuan and served the party as its acting chairman from December 2004 to January 2005. In 2007, Huang was expelled from the TSU and joined the Democratic Progressive Party.

Early career

Huang attended Chung Hua University and served as president of the Industrial Park Manufacturers Federation.[1] [2]

Political career

Huang represented the newly founded Taiwan Solidarity Union in the 2001 legislative elections,[3] during which he was ranked first on the party's closed list.[1] Upon taking office, he and the TSU mediated discussions between the Kuomintang and Democratic Progressive Party.[4] [5] By 2003, Huang was deputy caucus convener for the TSU and also deputy secretary-general for the party.[6] [7] He and four others formed a TSU working group to discuss SARS-related matters when an outbreak of the disease hit Taiwan that year.[8] In 2004, Huang was TSU caucus whip.[9] [10] He assumed the party's acting chairmanship in December,[11] and also ran for reelection to the Legislative Yuan, contesting a district seat from Taoyuan.[1] [12] In his stint as chairman, Huang attempted closer collaboration with the Democratic Progressive Party on electoral strategy and policy proposals.[13] [14] Huang declared support for Ker Chien-ming's candidacy for President of the Legislative Yuan,[15] later joining the ticket as the Pan-Green Coalition's nominee for deputy speaker.[16] Ker and Huang lost to Wang Jin-pyng and David Chung, the Pan-Blue Coalition's joint ticket. On 29 October 2007, Huang and Liao Pen-yen were expelled from the Taiwan Solidarity Union,[17] and led others to consider leaving the party.[18] He represented the Democratic Progressive Party in the 2008 legislative elections, and lost his seat to Yang Li-huan.[19] [20]

Political stances

Huang is opposed to the economic integration of Taiwan and China,[21] [22] stating that, if made, such links must place both countries on equal ground.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Huang Chung-yuan (6). 24 July 2017. Legislative Yuan.
  2. News: Lin. Chieh-yu. Ide. William. US commitment to unity sets example for Taiwan, says Lee. 24 July 2017. Taipei Times. 17 September 2001.
  3. News: Huang, Chung-yuan (5) . 5 April 2019 . Legislative Yuan.
  4. News: Lin. Mei-chun. TSU to court pro-Taiwan KMT lawmakers for pact. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 10 July 2002.
  5. News: Hsu. Crystal. Legislators probing China Shipbuilding's competence. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 19 July 2002.
  6. News: Lu. Fiona. Foreign workers set for reworked visa regulations. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 14 May 2003.
  7. News: Lin. Mei-chun. Lawmakers flexible with union. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 23 September 2003.
  8. News: Chang. Yun-ping. TSU proposes voucher plan to save tourism. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 2 May 2003.
  9. News: Wu. Debby. Pan-blues win vote on probe bill. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 15 September 2004.
  10. News: Huang. Jewel. Nominations for Control Yuan hit by `rewards' flak. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 21 December 2004.
  11. News: Wu. Debby. Chen and DPP retaliate against PRC legislation. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 31 December 2004.
  12. News: Jacobs. Bruce. Taoyuan's overcrowded but key race. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 6 December 2004.
  13. News: DPP looks to end bickering with cross-party talks. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 6 January 2005.
  14. News: Wu. Debby. Lee hovers as TSU eyes elections. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 7 January 2005.
  15. News: Ko. Shu-ling. Wang-Chung ticket set to secure speakers' posts. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 1 February 2005.
  16. News: Wu. Debby. Wang, Chung take speakership. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 2 February 2002.
  17. News: Ko. Shu-ling. TSU legislators threaten to quit party. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 6 November 2007.
  18. News: Chuang. Jimmy. TSU's Yin willing to run for DPP to win election. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 4 November 2007.
  19. News: Huang. Wei-chu. Election fallout: 'New' legislature has same old faces. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 14 January 2008.
  20. News: Legislative elections and referendums. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 13 January 2008.
  21. News: Hsu. Crystal. China's new stance seen as good sign. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 18 October 2002.
  22. News: Shih. Hsiu-chuan. Legislators urge easing of investment cap. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 28 November 2006.
  23. News: Chen. Melody. Opposition legislators say flights a start. 9 July 2017. Taipei Times. 27 January 2003.